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Habitat utilization and reproductive biology of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus) in Albert Nile, Nebbi District
(Makerere University, 2009-12)
Some aspects of habitat utilization (distribution, abundance, size classes, condition factor) and reproductive biology (sex ratio, size at first maturity, fecundity) of O. niloticus were examined in Albert Nile in Nebbi ...
Characterization of selected pesticide residues in sediments of the Ugandan side of Lake Victoria
(Makerere University, 2009-06)
This study investigated the role of biogeochemical processes in influencing bio-availability and biodegradation of selected pesticides in Lake Victoria. Due to the hydrophobicity nature of most pesticides, sediments which ...
The prevalence of Crustacean parasities on Nile Perch (Lates niloticus) and Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in Lake Kyoga, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2009-09)
A study to investigate the prevalence and distribution of crustacean ectoparasites on the
commercial fish species, Nile perch and Nile tilapia in Lake Kyoga, Uganda, was conducted through a survey for six months starting ...
Post-harvest handling practices and physico-chemical characteristics of shea (Vitellaria paradoxa) fruit in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2009-11)
This study assessed the post harvest handling practices and physico chemical characteristics of shea butter in the parkland areas of Uganda. To investigate post harvest practices of shea butter (Vitellaria paradoxa) fruit, ...
The feeding ecology, ontogeny and larval feeding in Labeo Victorianus Boulenger 1901 (Pisces: Cyprinidae)
(Makerere University, 2009-06)
Labeo victorianus was one of the most popular commercial fish of Lake Victoria highly
cherished by all communities within the lake basin. The fish was over fished and by the
early 1960s it had virtually disappeared from ...
Restoration potential of species in the degraded forested sites in Kibale National Park, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2009-02)
Introduction: Kibale National Park (KNP), like most protected areas in Uganda has had many challenges over the years. In 1971, illegal destruction and encroachment occurred in the game corridor which linked Kibale National ...
Iodisation of Lake Katwe salt, Kasese District
(Makerere University, 2009-11)
The raw rock salt was analysed for chemical composition, refined and then iodised. The selected species determined are those known to hinder iodine retention in edible salt, namely; sulphates 20.7 % w/w, carbonates 31.7 % ...
The effects of fire on the regeneration of acacia species in Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2009-06)
The thesis investigated the effect of fire on the regeneration of Acacia species in Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda. The mechanism that cause the effects and the manner in which the effects are influenced by fire are ...
Biogeographical examination of the butterfly fauna in selected West Albertine Rift Forests
(Makerere University, 2009-09)
This study was conducted with the main aim of evaluating the factors that may influence butterfly species richness and distribution (i.e. forest size, altitude, forest disturbance, average rainfall, temperature and distance ...
Role of Acacia and Erythrina trees in forest regeneration by vertebrate seed dispersers in grasslands of Kibale National Park, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2009-09)
The central question of this study was ‘Do fire-resistant savanna trees such as Acacia sieberiana and Erythrina abyssinica and frugivorous vertebrates influence forest regeneration in the fire-prone grasslands of Kibale ...